Adam Perry (rugby league) explained

Adam Perry
Fullname:Adam Perry
Birth Date:29 May 1979
Birth Place:Junee, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:97kg (214lb)
Year1start:1998
Year1end:07
Appearances1:133
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:28
Updated:16 January 2019
Source:[1]

Adam Perry (born 29 May 1979) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s for Canterbury-Bankstown in the NRL, with whom he won the 2004 NRL premiership.

Background

Perry was born in Junee, New South Wales, Australia of English descent.

Playing career

Perry spent his entire nine-year first-grade career with Canterbury. Perry played for them in their 2004 NRL grand final victory over cross-town rivals, the Sydney Roosters. As 2004 NRL premiers, Canterbury faced Super League IX champions, Leeds in the 2005 World Club Challenge. Perry played at in Canterbury's 32–39 loss.[2]

Ongoing knee injuries forced Perry to retire from the NRL in 2007 at the age of 28. Perry was captain-coach of his home-town club Junee Diesels for two years in the Group 9 competition of the New South Wales Country Rugby League. Perry was a co-coach for Group 9 club Wagga Brothers and is also was a development officer with the CRL. Perry was assistant coach at the Gundagai Tigers in 2018 when they won the Group 9 premiership, and become head coach of that club from late September 2018.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Perry - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE. thebulldogs.com.au. 16 January 2019. 20 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420193858/https://thebulldogs.com.au/sportal.php?page=player&id=630. dead.
  3. Web site: Adam Perry to coach Gundagai in 2019. Rees. Courtney. 27 Sep 2018. Daily Advertiser. 2 May 2020.